Origin
Canton, MI
Late night in Canton on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canton, MI to Ann Arbor, MI
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canton, MI
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Canton to Ann Arbor, you are in for a quick, 17.7-mile trip across the Midwest. Expect the drive to take about 27 minutes under normal conditions, making it a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an extremely economical route for your commute or a brief visit. You will navigate entirely on local roads, as there is no highway driving involved in this journey. Because the distance is so short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your schedule around your own needs rather than worrying about a long haul. It is a straightforward, practical connection between these two Michigan communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Road | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| M 14 | 6.3 mi | 6m |
| M-153 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Canton Center Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| US 23 BUS | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North State Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Depot Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Cherry Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ford Road
— 6.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canton, MI and Ann Arbor, MI.
1
Start on Eddington Circle
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Eddington Circle
2
At end of road, turn straight onto Cherry Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cherry Hill Road
3
Turn right onto North Canton Center Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Canton Center Road
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto M 153
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Ford Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on M 153
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
M-153
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
Merge onto M 14
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
M 14
7
Keep slight left at fork onto M 14
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
M 14
Exit 45
Toward M 14: Ann Arbor
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto US 23 BUS
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 23 BUS
Exit 3
Toward US 23 BUS: Downtown Ann Arbor
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto Depot Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Depot Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right
119 ft
·
6 sec
11
Continue on North State Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
South State Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cherry Hill Road
At end of road, turn straight onto Cherry Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Canton Center Road
Turn right onto North Canton Center Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
M 153 / Ford Road
Turn left onto M 153 / Ford Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
14.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
M 14
Keep slight left at fork onto M 14 toward M 14: Ann Arbor
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 45
Toward M 14: Ann Arbor
7
15.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 23 BUS
Take the exit onto US 23 BUS toward US 23 BUS: Downtown Ann Arbor
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward US 23 BUS: Downtown Ann Arbor
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.06 | $6.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Ann Arbor, MI
Late night in Ann Arbor on Sunday
Local time
2:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
18 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you alert throughout the 27-minute duration. You will navigate a series of turns while utilizing Cherry Hill Road, North Canton Center Road, and Ford Road to reach your destination. Since there is zero highway share, your speed will remain consistent with local traffic rather than interstate cruising. With the longest stretch being 0 miles on Cherry Hill Road, you should expect constant movement and frequent adjustments behind the wheel. The route offers a technical, hands-on driving experience that contrasts sharply with the monotony of a high-speed motorway.
Only 5% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Ford Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Cherry Hill Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 17.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Canton Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (M 153 / Ford Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Canton, MI to Ann Arbor, MI, road signs begin pointing toward M 14: Ann Arbor along the way.
M 14: Ann Arbor
14.1 mi in
|
~19m
|
via M 14
About the Cities
Starting in Canton, MI
Full guide →Canton is a township of almost 100,000 people (2020) in Wayne County in the state of Michigan.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Ford Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Ann Arbor, MI before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cherry Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (North Canton Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (M 153 / Ford Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ann Arbor, MI before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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